8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2008

THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-24799	52-2056410
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1919 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia	22209
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (571) 303-3000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     In a press release on November 7, 2008, The Corporate Executive Board Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2008 fourth-quarter cash dividend on its common stock of $0.44 per share. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	The Corporate Executive Board Company’s press release for declaration of dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPANY           (Registrant)
Date: November 7, 2008	By:	/s/ Chao Liu
		Chao Liu
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	The Corporate Executive Board Company’s press release for declaration of dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Joyce Liu
	Chief Financial Officer	1919 North Lynn Street
	(571) 303-4080	Arlington, Virginia 22209
	heroldl@executiveboard.com	www.executiveboard.com

THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

ARLINGTON, VA (November 7, 2008) — The Corporate Executive Board Company (“Corporate Executive Board” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EXBD) today announces that its Board of Directors has approved a 2008 fourth-quarter cash dividend on its common stock of $0.44 per share. The Company will fund its dividend payments with cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2008.

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